Barry’s Downtown Prime at Circa Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV | 2019 - 2020
Vintage glamour and hospitality meets modern innovation and design at Barry’s Downtown Prime, the new steakhouse concept from Make It Happen Hospitality, LLC. Evoking a throwback vibe worthy of Downtown’s legacy, Barry’s will bring guests back to the classic cool of the 50s and 60s when great music and sounds of clinking martini glasses filled the air, the chef greeted you at the table, the bartender knew your favorite cocktail and everyone felt like a VIP. Barry’s Downtown Prime brings back the Vegas Steakhouse to Fremont Street. The restaurant design is inspired by old school Vegas Steakhouses which had a sense of place and timeless appeal. The design brings together classic cool ambiance of 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s in combination with the Modern and Hip vibe of Circa. The material palette is highlighted by Navy and Oxblood plaster tones, warm ebonized brown white oak parquet floors, walnut millwork, burnished brass, and moody antique mirrors. Patrons will be able to get cozy in comfortable booths upholstered with deep velvet jewel tones and rich leathers throughout the restaurant. Design elements include a three-dimensional glowing rose-inspired ceiling with multiple layers for a dynamic experience, curated artwork by local Las Vegas artists, and a sexy bar lounge with custom wall covering, Calacatta Borghini Gold marble, and a glitzy gold ceiling that adds just the right amount of vintage bling. The restaurant is designed for flexibility and provides unique experiences that range from playful entertainment dining areas with live performances to intimate booth seating under a beautiful olive tree with glimmering lights to a multi-functional private dining room that can hold small to large private parties. Elegant decor and glitz matched with raw elements balance out the space to create a den of classic cool. Where the beef is sacred, the charm is old fashioned and the cocktails are held to the highest moral principles, this isn’t just a steakhouse, this is Barry’s. PUNCH thanks a small army of talented vendors, consultants, contractors, fabricators and many more to make Barry’s a reality during the time of 2020 Covid-19.
Expertise: Architecture | Interior Design | Furniture Design | Custom Lighting Fixture Design | Artwork Curation | Fabrication | Procurement
Contractor: McCarthy and TRE | Lighting Designer: Shop12 | Purchasing: PMI
Client: Circa Resort & Casino | Make It Happen Hospitality
Photography: Drex and Adam Kilbourn
2021 AIA Nevada Built Award Winner | Honor
